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as in comforted
to lessen the anger or agitation of
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
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Recent Examples of placated
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But that hasn’t placated Johnson critics who are looking to capitalize on openings to check the mayor’s budget team.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the youngest Bridgertons would be able to avoid food fights if placated with the Duke's iPad?
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Faced with a skeptical Supreme Court and a restless voter base that cannot be placated by unfunded rebates that are unlikely to materialize anyway, the administration appears poised to let the air out of its trade war.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
But whether lawmakers and regulators will be placated by industry self-regulation is a bet in and of itself.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Qatar's government did not appear to be placated.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Particularly if he is not placated in the market.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
With Brown placated, Newsom is sworn in as a supervisor.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
But that hasn’t placated Johnson critics who are looking to capitalize on openings to check the mayor’s budget team.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the youngest Bridgertons would be able to avoid food fights if placated with the Duke's iPad?
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Faced with a skeptical Supreme Court and a restless voter base that cannot be placated by unfunded rebates that are unlikely to materialize anyway, the administration appears poised to let the air out of its trade war.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
But whether lawmakers and regulators will be placated by industry self-regulation is a bet in and of itself.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, Qatar's government did not appear to be placated.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Particularly if he is not placated in the market.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for placated
Verb
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Both agencies appeased a murderer.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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There also are a lot of people who need to be appeased to put the show together, so some habits are going to die harder than others.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Austen’s beloved novels have enraptured generations for over 200 years.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the face of the insidious chaos of 2026, the band rises to the moment with A Wave That Will Never Break, an ecstatic, devotional album stocked with powerful choruses that reflect on the nature of destruction.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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By remembering those ecstatic moments of having witnessed him read and perform.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The boy is elated beyond measure.—
Michel A. Ibrahim,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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The crowd was elated on Sunday.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But all of this rapturous gazing made up a terribly small fraction of the experience of being a parent.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Rosalía’s album has gotten rapturous reviews.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Placated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placated. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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